xxiv, 383 pages ; 24 cm

A debate-style reader that examines arguments on both sides of opposing issues related to education, including the No Child Left Behind act, mainstreaming students with disabilities, and prayer in school

Issue 1. Should schooling be based on social experiences? -- Issue 2. Should the curriculum be standardized for all? -- Issue 3. Should behaviorism shape educational practices? -- Issue 4. Is constructivism the best philosophy of education? -- Issue 5. Should global competition steer school reform? -- Issue 6. Can the public schools produce good citizens? -- Issue 7. Has resegregation diminished the impact of Brown? -- Issue 8. Can federal initiatives rescue failing schools? -- Issue 9. Do high-stakes assessments improve learning? -- Issue 10. Should "public schooling" be redefined? -- Issue 11. Has the Supreme Court reconfigured American education? -- Issue 12. Do charter schools merit public support? -- Issue 13. Is privatization the hope of the future? -- Issue 14. Is full inclusion of disabled students desirable? -- Issue 15. Can current high school reform curtail dropouts? -- Issue 16. Is "intelligent design" a threat to the curriculum? -- Issue 17. Is there a crisis in the education of boys? -- Issue 18. Should homework be abolished? -- Issue 19. Do computers negatively affect student growth? -- Issue 20. Should alternative teacher education be encouraged? -- Issue 21. Can merit pay accelerate school improvement?

Includes bibliographical references

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